Just now, HazletonEagle said:

who said they needed it?

I'd give the opponent all kinds of bulletin board material because, IMO, it distracts them from focusing on their own game and gets them thinking about things that aren't important. 

3 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

Yes, the Eagles could win easily but the Chiefs can't.  On the other hand, the Eagles could play really well and still lose at the end in a nail biter.

I think the Chiefs will go up tempo to start the game and take some risk to try and get up by 10pts and I expect them to succeed.  From there they will work to slow roll the middle part of the game and hope to not be too far behind as the game gets into the last 10 minutes which is where they think they have an advantage with Mahomes and a special play call or two by Spags.

I'm thinking the Eagles will go ahead and continue to grind and probably get one chance to run out the clock in the 4th and then if that doesn't succeed they'll get a final chance to stop Mahomes at the bitter end.

Think back to the Ravens game.  That's what I think we will see on Sunday.

I think someone on the Eagles like Coop or CJ is geta pick 6 to start the game. 

3 hours ago, Iggles_Phan said:

It's still crazy to think how close they really were to converting that into a TD.  

Indeed.  Anyone from either Chicago or D.C. will watch that play with a different perspective than we do.

3 minutes ago, brkmsn said:

It's the Super Bowl. Any team that needs an external motivator probably shouldn't be in this position. 

Disagree.   Motivation can and does come from anywhere.

3 hours ago, ManuManu said:

Agreed. The only reason would be if they feel stuck because all their preferred candidates are gone. 

I still think Frank Reich makes a lot of sense, and his availability isn’t in question.

Just now, Freshmilk said:

Disagree.   Motivation can and does come from anywhere.

If  external motivation is required to get you to play your best game in the Championship, you are not a very competitive or even great. There are tons of players on teams not in this game that have monumental chips on their shoulders. Where did that get them?

From Kempski article:

 

They played nine games against teams who could not crack the top 20 in run DVOA. Against teams with quarterbacks who rushed for at least 500 yards — Josh Allen x2, and Lamar Jackson — the Chiefs allowed 145.3 rushing yards per game, and 6 rushing TDs.

In the AFC Championship Game, James Cook for some reason only got 13 carries. He had 85 yards (6.5 YPC) and 2 TDs, and the Chiefs were having trouble stopping him. Spoiler: The Eagles will not make the same mistake. They will feed Barkley.

6 minutes ago, brkmsn said:

If  external motivation is required to get you to play your best game in the Championship, you are not a very competitive or even great. There are tons of players on teams not in this game that have monumental chips on their shoulders. Where did that get them?

Would you then argue that Lane Johnson/the Eagles arent great when the comparison picture between he and Sewell was posted next to his locker a few weeks ago?

How about when we broke out the dog masks to feed the "underdog" angle?

1 minute ago, Swoop said:

Would you then argue that Lane Johnson/the Eagles arent great when the comparison picture between he and Sewell was posted next to his locker a few weeks ago?

If that is required for Lane to play his best, then yes. Do you believe he needs that to play his best game or are you confident that he can play his best because of what's on the line? I don't think Lane needs his ego fed to show up. 

Maurice Jones Drew predicting 45-42 

2 hours ago, RLC said:

Would you trade a SB win on Sunday for a couple of years of Patullo?

Yes, especially since the win would be a known "deposit in the bank” and the Patullo years would be a "ticket to ride” that could be either interesting and rewarding or frustrating and disappointing … or possibly all four of those.  But no matter how the ride turned out, the deposit would still be in the bank.

How is it only Wednesday?????? This is killing me. 

Actually have a cold. Have to get better by the weekend, so maybe it's a good thing it is only Wednesday.

1 hour ago, Frankfurteagle89 said:

It shouldn’t surprise anyone. If we look at this game from a neutral perspective, it’s a toss up. On paper, Philly is better at most positions. Games aren’t won on paper though and you have to give it to the Chiefs… "all they do is win”.

We’re going to need some of those lucky bounces to go our way during the game, just like when we took down Brady and his dynasty.

Outstanding execution rather than lucky bounces is a much better path to a clear win.

JMO

12 minutes ago, brkmsn said:

If that is required for Lane to play his best, then yes. Do you believe he needs that to play his best game or are you confident that he can play his best because of what's on the line? I don't think Lane needs his ego fed to show up. 

I don't think anyone is arguing it's "required", but I think athletes look for an added oomph all of the time.

Like with the dog masks 

Or when Hurts got destroyed in the media only to turn around and say "So that's what y'all wanted to see?".

Ah, you're saying Hurts isn't great. That's quite a turn for you!

1 hour ago, Swoop said:

Because "eventually it has to happen" and Mahomes is the chosen one. 

Again, they don't win the penalty battle every playoff game for literal years by accident.

I agree.  Eventually it does have to happen … In February 2027.  🤫

What I could see maybe happening is Patullo gets promoted to OC but they bring in Slowik as a passing game coordinator, which is what he was with the Niners.

27 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

21 out of 21 "analysts" picking the Chiefs.

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-lix-picks-will-kansas-city-chiefs-or-philadelphia-eagles-win-in-new-orleans?campaign=Twitter_atn

 

Not one of the 21 predictions has the Chiefs winning by more than 7 points.  20 of the 21 have Chiefs by 6 points or fewer

Eagles 34

Chiefs 22

1 hour ago, Swoop said:

Because "eventually it has to happen" and Mahomes is the chosen one. 

Again, they don't win the penalty battle every playoff game for literal years by accident.

If you believe in conspiracies like this... then it doesn't have to happen eventually.  The league can manipulate the endings.  Or, maybe they can't/don't.

 

2 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Outstanding execution rather than lucky bounces is a much better path to a clear win.

JMO

Oh I agree that that would be the formula for a clear win, but it most likely will not be a decisive win. So I suspect it will be close and in those type of games you will need " luck” on your side (taking the refs narrative out of that equation). 
 

Would love nothing more than an A game from the entire team, as that would pretty much mean we win quite easily. 

56 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Great tweet.  People here treat Hurts like the worst QB in the league and it causes them to complain and hate watching the Eagles win with him.  Fact is, he's building a HoF resume and winning Sunday will go a long way to putting him one step closer to that.

 

 

 

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5 hours ago, DrPhilly said:

Say what?  I guess you mean recent super bowls.  There have been a bunch of blowouts thru the years.

Yes, recently in the last 20 years or so. Conversely, there has only been one truly low scoring super bowl in that time frame which also sucked for anyone who wasn't a fan of the winner, Pats v rams. League wants to avoid both of those outcomes 

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

If you believe in conspiracies like this... then it doesn't have to happen eventually.  The league can manipulate the endings.  Or, maybe they can't/don't.

 

It's all scripted! They're all just puppets, Roger's the one pulling all the strings! Or maybe it's the Rothschilds. I keep forgetting who still has membership in the pentaverate these days.

32 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

I think someone on the Eagles like Coop or CJ is geta pick 6 to start the game. 

That would be very nice indeed

3 minutes ago, Frankfurteagle89 said:

Would love nothing more than an A game from the entire team, as that would pretty much mean we win quite easily. 

That would be something.   I'm hoping that's the outcome.

34 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

21 out of 21 "analysts" picking the Chiefs.

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-lix-picks-will-kansas-city-chiefs-or-philadelphia-eagles-win-in-new-orleans?campaign=Twitter_atn

 

21 out of 28 analysts